Monica Castillo

freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center

Monica Castillo on KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Amateur,” “Drop,” “Warfare,” and “One to One: John & Yoko.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Amateaur,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Warfare’

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Amateur,” “Drop,” “Warfare,” and “One to One: John & Yoko.”

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Captain America: Brave New World,” “Paddington in Peru,” “Universal Language,” and “Sly Lives!”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ ‘Universal Language’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Captain America: Brave New World,” “Paddington in Peru,” “Universal Language,” and “Sly Lives!”

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Y2K,” “The Return,” “Get Away,” and “Nightbitch.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Y2K,’ ‘The Return,’ ‘Get Away’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Y2K,” “The Return,” “Get Away,” and “Nightbitch.”

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